Formulaic Dadness

"You're going to be a great dad!"

I'm not sure why people say that to me...maybe it'll be the agility at which I can change a diaper, or how well I'll be able to kill spiders.

So, I got to thinking....what makes up a great dad?

Here's my formula:

12% Henry Spencer from Psych (for his ability to always be one step ahead of his son)
13% John Kinsella from Field of Dreams (for the having a catch with son)
10% Jim Halpert from The Office (mostly because he's awesome)
16% Clark W. Griswold from National Lampoon's Vacation (mainly for ability to burst out into song during long car trip)
14% Glenn Holland from Mr. Holland's Opus (for his ability to appreciate the abilities of his son)
20% Cliff Huxtable from The Cosby Show (for the way he loves his wife, setting a great relationship role-model for their children)
5% Hank Hill from King of the Hill (for his knowledge on propane, and propane accessories)
10% Howard Cunningham from Happy Days (he wears cardigans)

There's the perfect dad.

Or, more succinctly, I should've given this formula:

100% My Dad (for his knowledge of propane...the way he loves my mom...for his bursting-into-song ability...for all of the things that the fictional dads listed above are...)


I hope that I'm as good of a fatherly role model for my son as my dad was for me.